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- HAV: ssRNA picornavirus, fecal-oral, never chronic
- Acute hepatitis with very high AST/ALT (1000+)
- Prodrome â icterus â recovery course typical 4-8 wk
- Severe forms: fulminant (1-2% adult, 2-3% ⥠50 yr), cholestatic, relapsing
- IgM anti-HAV = acute; IgG = past/vaccine
- Treatment: supportive; transplant for fulminant
- Vaccine: inactivated, 2-dose 6-12 mo apart, > 95% efficacy
- PEP: vaccine + IG within 14 days (IG for high-risk)
- 2017-2024 USA outbreaks: homeless + IDU + MSM clusters
- Risk groups: homeless, MSM, IDU, travelers, chronic liver disease
- Differential: HEV (severe in pregnant, sometimes chronic in immunocompromise)
- Universal childhood vaccination standard in many countries (USA 2006, Taiwan)